America's Six Word Memoir

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My Ideology

My personal ideology involves being loyal to my friends. I am not sure how great a length I would go to defend it. I am not going to help my friend rob a bank or do other illegal measures, but if he or she asks for my help i am always willing to give it. I am also not willing to go skydiving with someone, or eat food I don't like, but if they are in trouble I can hide them. In life when you have no money, house, job, family, you can count on your friends to help you out. Another of part of my ideology involves speed. I prefer to do things very quickly so I can do more in a small period of time. This is very important to me because I can use the extra free time to do other things. I am not sure this is possible to defend but if someone challenged me to do something in a short amount of time I could try to do it.

U.S. in Pakistan

The situation in Pakistan is comparable to the situation in Bolivia when Che was trying to overthrow the government. In both instances, the U.S. government is using special forces to train an army to keep the current government in power. It could be very dangerous for us if these terrorists who hate America gain power and rule of this country. The goals of the two people are slightly different. Che wanted to bring peace to one country by implementing socialism, and these terrorists want to take over the country and rule the middle east. Both of them hate America though.

The Voice of Che

Lovesick Pause-This represents Che’s adventurous voice. Here he is talking about the trip and the eart around him. He notices a lot of the environment and remembers a song he once heard. There is a certain tone of worrisome in his voice that is combined with a pondering mind and a touch of anxiousness to see what is ahead. It helps the rader understand how Che thinks and what he feels about his surroundings.

For the flu, Bed-This section reveals che’s determination to continue his journey, even though he is sick with the flu. It also shows his revolutionary spirit as he mentions he wants to be free from civilization. This helps the reader understand where Che is coming from when he wants to help people because he has been in the rural hospitals and stays with poor people.

These diary entries carry Che's voice well and help the reader understand how he feels about the little unimportant things to life to form a foundation for his opinions on bigger issues.

Who killed Che Guevara?

Shot answer: The Butler, it is always the butler.

Long(er) answer: The executioner killed Che. He was leading a revolution and had been caught. What better way to make an example out of someone than to kill him? He was subverting the established government in favor of a radical and unstable government type. He was captured by the Bolivian Army and executed. This executioner was probably a member of the Bolivian army/government. Had Che not been such a radical, he probably could have avoided being killed. So I guess in the end, it was really Che's ideals that got him killed.

At one point, Che was one of the most wanted men in the world. The United States government trained rebels to catch him, but he often slipped away back into hiding. The cat and mouse game went on like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, Road Runner and Wile E Coyote. They never could catch Che, he was always a step ahead, until one day, the rabbit stopped saying "Whats Up Doc?", the road runner stopped running, and Che was captured and killed.

Free Falling

"The person who wrote these notes passed away the moment his feet touched Argentine soil again."(16)

He started out the day excited, ready, anxious, and nervous. It was his birthday, his 21st to be specific. It was a very special day; it started out with his favorite breakfast, a McGriddle from McDonald's. From there, he went to his grandmother's house for a special lunch. The smell of the food reached his nose from miles away. When he arrived, he found a salami sandwich the length of 6 fully grown bulls. His grandmother gave him a hug, a kiss, and an envelope right away. He quickly opened it and found what he had been wishing for since he was 15 and first saw a man jumping out of the sky: skydiving lessons. He hugged his grandmother quickly and took off without exchanging pleasantries with anyone. The place was 30 miles away, but he arrived in just under 5 minutes. He said, "I am here for skydiving lessons." The man behind the counter pushed his hair out of his eyes and said, "Name?"
"Ernesto Guevara Alberto." He quickly responded.
"Fill out this form." The long haired man said.
He quickly did, gave it to the man, and took off to put on a special blue suit.
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Ernesto had never been afraid of planes before, but then again, he had never been preparing to jump out of a plane before. Him and the instructor were flying high over his native Argentina, he could see little trees thousands of feet below, cars no bigger than a centimeter, houses the size of tiny pebbles. It was a magical view that transformed his love of his country forever. His instructor started yelling what to do, but Ernesto could not hear him, for the wind was roaring. He motioned for Ernesto to come closer, and he did, and then he strapped the two together. This was only a practice jump, Ernesto was too inexperienced to jump alone.

The instructor, who's name was Belise, gave a signal to the pilot. The pilot flattened the plane out, flew near the target, and flipped a switch, turning on a green light. It was on for no more than a second and Belise jumped out of the airplane with Ernesto attached.
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Here is where the story gets complicated. Ernesto's great great grandfather Che Guevara had murdered Belise's great grandfather. Belise was raised by his grandfather to hate Che Guevara for murdering his great grandfather. He could tell Ernesto was related to Che by the shape of his chin and his name. It was destiny that the two should meet here.


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As they were falling, Ernesto enjoying the rush, but the Argentinian soil was coming ever closer. Belise pulled the string, the parachute ripped out, and Ernesto stopped falling and started floating. Then Belise, fueled by his grandfathers rage, took a knife, and cut the harness connecting Ernesto to him. Ernesto, not understanding why he was suddenly free falling, looked up, only to see Belise's smiling face. His scream was drowned out by the roar of the wind as Belise remained laughing, floating to the ground. Ernesto passed away the moment his feet touched Argentinian soil again. This is his story as he has written it.

Che's Ideology

I think Che's ideology was that brothers should help brothers, and not worry about money. Che loathed the existence of money and thought the world would be a better place without it. He wanted everyone to help each other to create a successful community, where no one person is better than another, and no money need be exchanged. I think this is why he fell in love with the San Pablo Leper Colony; it was a facility where everyone helped each other, lived off the land, and did not use money.

Che seems to have always done what he thinks is necessary for his country. He would often work in the fields and do "petty" work to show he was helping out and that he was no better or worse than anyone else. He educated people and gave them jobs. He did whatever he could to assist his brothers.

It is odd though that he wanted to help out his fellow brothers, but at the same time he executed and watched people execute thousands of people. Were they not his brothers as well?

Beatlemania

The Beatles' were the most influential music group of all time. If I was to make a documentary, it would be on the Beatles. I would examine the history of the Beatles and focus on how their work influenced other musicians. It would start with the formation of the band and their early works, leading into Beatlemania and the fandom they gained around the world. After that, I would take it in a sadder direction by focusing of their breakup and the solo work of the members, leading up to John's death. It would also have many modern musicians discussing how the Beatles to show how influential their music was. The movie would also have the greatest soundtrack and would hopefully introduce today's youth to the great music of yesteryears.

Che Documentary

If i was to make a Che documentary, I would cover his whole life, from baby to execution. I would tell the story how he grew up, what he experienced, and how it led him to become who he was when he died. It would be R-rated for violence to accurately portray Che. I'd ask and answer questions about why he did the things he did, what he truly felt was necessary to do, why he thought his cause was worth murdering thousands of people. I wouldn't shy away from the violence. It would hopefully be controversial and garner a lot of press, leading to a very successful movie.

I’ve never taken a road trip before, but If I was to take one, I would want to take one across the USA. I’d want to drive through expansive, endless deserts, passing all kinds of wildlife and cacti on the way. I would want to do this with my friends, and a very loud radio. Driving across America, blasting music loudly, with the windows down seems like a great way to spend a week or two. Along the way, I would probably have to stop and explore the wilderness and take photos to commemorate the journey. The vehicle I’d be traveling in would preferably be a convertible with a lot of legroom. There would be no itinerary or list of events. I’d just keep heading west until I reached the coast, then take a plane back, write a book about it, become a New York Times bestseller, and become a rich millionaire.

Motorcycle Diaries

I am expecting this book to be boring. I generally find books written in the diary style to be awful. Being that this is an actual diary, it probably has a lot more significance to the author than to the reader. I am expecting a different viewpoint of Che, rather than the one from Glenn Beck. I expect this will make him seem more human, explaining how he became who he was. It appears it will be a long and slow journey to the end of this book, filled with the tales of insignificant encounters and his daily doings. Washington Post calls Che, “A Latin American James Dean or Jack Kerouac.” Based on my enjoyment of Into the Wild, I have to conclude that I will not like this book either.

Judging a Book by its Cover

I judge books before reading them all the time. The first thing I look at is a title. If the title is appealing, I am more apt to read the book. I also read the back cover to see what the book is about and what people say about it. If it is not something I am interested in, I don’t read it. Books with creative titles and mysterious summaries intrigue me. I was looking for books one time and found one called The End of Eternity, which I found to be a very interesting title. After picking it up and reading the back, I wanted to read the whole book. It was a very good book and maintained my interest all the way through.

Che Guevara, Romantic Rebel or Malicious Murderer?

Che Guevara, an extremely malicious communist, has been romanticized in the media beyond belief. People do not realize the atrocities that this man committed. Glenn Beck on the Glenn Beck show has hit the nail on the head with his portrayal of Che in this segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xHirDOoRu8&eurl=http://mryost.blogspot.com/ . This man executed thousands of Cubans, and is being celebrated around the world for it. It is appalling that so man people have no idea who this man really was, they simply enjoy his cool looking picture. Che Guevara once said, “"If the missiles had remained (in Cuba), We would have used them against the very heart of the U.S., including New York City. The victory of Socialism is well worth millions of atomic victims.” This man was dangerous and wished harm upon America, specifically New York City, where a statue of him resides, forever bronzing his legacy.

Glenn Beck’s use of language is often used to mock those who disagree with him. He paints them as stupid for believing in the lies told by “media.” He interviews a man who agrees with him, and they collectively insult people who believe Che was a good person.